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3 hours ago in Lifestyle

Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.

3 hours ago in Lifestyle

How to talk about money with your kids

At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.

8 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

NWS: ‘dangerously hot’ conditions in Southern Tier through Friday

The Ithaca area is under a heat advisory today and faces an extreme heat watch Wednesday-Friday.

8 hours ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local

Paper cups accepted in new Tompkins County curbside recycling guidelines

Tompkins County will begin accepting paper cups in curbside recycling starting July 1.

8 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Cortland outreach worker receives NYS Commendation Award

Two people pose outside a building as one hands a certificate to the other, with an 'Open Today' sign nearby in the yard.

Sen. Webb presented Cortland's Dean O'Gorman with a NYS Commendation Award for community service.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?

1 day ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local

Protagonist Books & Coffee wins NYS Senate Empire Award

Four women in a bookstore pose with a framed award certificate, smiling, in front of tall shelves of books.

On June 24, Protagonist Books and Coffee received the New York State Senate Empire Award.

4 days ago in Community, Election, Lifestyle, Local

Tompkins County voting sticker contest returns for 2026 election

Local students were invited to create original “I Voted” and “Future Voter” artwork ahead of the November 2026 election.

Sports

3 hours ago in Sports

Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action

Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.

3 hours ago in Sports

Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star

Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.

6 hours ago in Community, Education, Local, Sports

Cornell adds experienced coach to men’s lacrosse team

Danny Murphy is joining the men's lacrosse team at Cornell as an assistant coach.

1 day ago in Sports

Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon

Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.

1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Incoming Cornell men’s hockey player selected in NHL Draft

Incoming freshman defenseman Cole Tuminaro was selected by the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.

4 days ago in Sports

Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says ‘fans deserve better’

From the front office to the field, just about everything has gone wrong for the New York Mets over the past year. And on Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza took the fall.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Serena Williams draws 20-year-old Maya Joint in first Wimbledon singles match in 4 years

Serena Williams will face an opponent less than half her age when she plays 20-year-old Maya Joint in the first round at Wimbledon for her first singles match in nearly four years.

4 days ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Cornell alum signs two-way deal with Lakers

Basketball player in a black uniform passing an orange ball on a court with spectators in the background.

Forward AK Okereke has signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

National

4 days ago in National

Utah restricts fireworks, declares state of emergency as largest US wildfire grows

Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire mushroomed in size.

5 days ago in National

Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Donald Trump and his political party as midterm elections near.

7 days ago in National

Savannah Guthrie says family remains ‘in agony’ over missing mom, begs the public for tips

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal to viewers Tuesday to come forward with any information about her missing mother, a day after news organizations said a ransom note received months ago had indicated that she was dead.

1 week ago in National

A shooter kills 2 at a Northern California library and an 18-year-old suspect is arrested

A shooting at a library in Northern California left two people dead and an 18-year-old suspect has been arrested, police said Tuesday. Police responded to a 911 call soon after 5 p.m. Monday.

1 week ago in National

A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition

A plan to auction more than 100 artifacts salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic — including personal belongings, currency, kitchen items and decor — is facing pushback from the U.S. government, according to newly unsealed court documents.

1 week ago in National

Vance says talks with Iranian officials set ‘good foundation’ for a deal to end the war

Vice President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a "good foundation for a successful final deal" as they seek a permanent end to the war that the U.S. and Israel began in late February.

2 weeks ago in National

Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum

Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guestlist for Thursday's dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono, along with former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

2 weeks ago in National

A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week

Whenever historian Geoffrey Ward visits the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to do research, he finds himself caught up in the spirit of FDR himself, the sense of landed contentment and cheerful disarray that helped define his public image.

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Fireworks, festivals, parades, and more celebrations start in the Finger Lakes area for the 4th of July

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Celebrations are starting for the 4th of July in the Finger Lakes, including events in Ithaca, Cortland, Groton, Homer, Freeville, and more.

6 hours ago in Community, Education, Local, Sports

Cornell adds experienced coach to men’s lacrosse team

Danny Murphy is joining the men's lacrosse team at Cornell as an assistant coach.

8 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

NWS: ‘dangerously hot’ conditions in Southern Tier through Friday

The Ithaca area is under a heat advisory today and faces an extreme heat watch Wednesday-Friday.

8 hours ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local

Paper cups accepted in new Tompkins County curbside recycling guidelines

Tompkins County will begin accepting paper cups in curbside recycling starting July 1.

8 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Cortland outreach worker receives NYS Commendation Award

Sen. Webb presented Cortland's Dean O'Gorman with a NYS Commendation Award for community service.

Entertainment

2 minutes ago in Entertainment, Local

Fireworks, festivals, parades, and more celebrations start in the Finger Lakes area for the 4th of July

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Celebrations are starting for the 4th of July in the Finger Lakes, including events in Ithaca, Cortland, Groton, Homer, Freeville, and more.

2 hours ago in Entertainment

A marriage proposal and Bad Bunny steal attention from Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match

Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.

1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Incoming Cornell men’s hockey player selected in NHL Draft

Incoming freshman defenseman Cole Tuminaro was selected by the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100

The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on Sunday will celebrate his centennial birthday. The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone. Earlier this year, Judd Apatow titled his retrospective documentary on him: "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"

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